Kirkendall South
Ontario · 3,033 peopleOverall A−·#467 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
Hamilton · 2026
Most bilingual neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Last comes Highway Valley, at 3.0%. Nationally, Kirkendall South ranks #669 of 2,589. Not one of Hamilton’s neighbourhoods reaches the top 100 for all of Canada. Nowhere in Hamilton does better on this list than Kirkendall South, at 19.7%. Kirkendall North is second (13.8%) and Westdale South third (12.4%). The middle of the list is Gourley, with 5.0%.
Share of residents who can hold a conversation in both English and French, 2021 census How grades work
19.7% English and French
#2Kirkendall North
Ontario · 5,864 peopleOverall C+·#1,647 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
#3Westdale South
Ontario · 4,931 peopleOverall C+·#1,666 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
All 105 neighbourhoods, ranked
Best first in Hamilton; beside each place, its rank on the same list for all of Canada.
105 neighbourhoods
#NeighbourhoodEnglish and FrenchCanada rankWhat drives it
1Kirkendall South3,033 people19.7%#669 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
2Kirkendall North5,864 people13.8%#811 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
3Westdale South4,931 people12.4%#884 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
4Durand13,338 people9.2%#1,069 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
5Turnball6,312 people9.1%#1,073 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C+
6Strathcona9,348 people9.1%#1,076 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
7Sulphur Springs9,404 people8.9%#1,097 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living B−
8Stinson3,969 people8.5%#1,158 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
9Delta East6,186 people8.3%#1,179 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
10St. Clair3,201 people8.2%#1,193 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
11North End East4,816 people7.8%#1,245 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
12York Road4,931 people7.7%#1,250 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C−
13Blakeley3,151 people7.5%#1,299 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
14Westcliffe East2,832 people7.3%#1,329 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C−
16Central Business Dis6,127 people7.1%#1,373 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
17Leeming2,849 people7.0%#1,381 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living B−
18Waterdown23,858 people7.0%#1,384 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
19Beasley6,338 people7.0%#1,401 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
20Colborne7,447 people6.9%#1,408 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C
21Buchanan3,006 people6.8%#1,430 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
22Spring Valley4,175 people6.7%#1,447 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C+
23Marritt2,759 people6.7%#1,454 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C+
24Horning4,587 people6.5%#1,489 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
25Stipeley6,572 people6.5%#1,499 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
26Landsdale7,681 people6.5%#1,501 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
27Golf Course3,741 people6.4%#1,505 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
28Shaver2,882 people6.4%#1,510 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C+
29Gilbert3,181 people6.3%#1,549 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D
30Centremount4,053 people6.3%#1,550 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
31Central3,698 people6.3%#1,556 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
32Gibson7,581 people6.3%#1,564 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
33Corktown8,952 people6.2%#1,587 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
34Carpenter2,941 people6.1%#1,612 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
35Carlisle7,161 people5.9%#1,659 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability C−
36Ainslie Wood West3,917 people5.8%#1,698 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
37Bartonville4,311 people5.8%#1,706 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
38Lampman5,663 people5.7%#1,721 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
39Mountview7,752 people5.7%#1,722 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D
40Parkview West3,686 people5.7%#1,735 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, health B·lowest: cost of living D
41Trillium2,967 people5.4%#1,799 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability D
42Lakeshore3,127 people5.4%#1,810 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
43Crown Point West6,132 people5.3%#1,843 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
44Garner5,456 people5.2%#1,847 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: walkability C+
45Glenview West3,431 people5.2%#1,864 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
46Industrial Sector A and Keith3,723 people5.2%#1,867 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
47Falkirk East4,961 people5.1%#1,881 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
48Gurnett4,582 people5.1%#1,885 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C−
49Barnstown6,603 people5.1%#1,889 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
50Eleanor3,805 people5.1%#1,891 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
51Fifty Point3,690 people5.0%#1,911 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living B−
52Freelton2,724 people5.0%#1,913 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C+
53Gourley5,271 people5.0%#1,918 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
54Jerome2,820 people5.0%#1,920 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, health B·lowest: cost of living C−
55Inch Park4,065 people5.0%#1,922 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
56Crerar2,877 people5.0%#1,925 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
57Sheldon25,488 people4.9%#1,959 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C−
58Rolston6,124 people4.9%#1,964 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
59Eastmount4,496 people4.9%#1,968 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
60Normanhurst3,260 people4.9%#1,971 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
61Binbrook22,497 people4.8%#1,986 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
62Valley Park6,394 people4.8%#1,987 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C
63Albion4,585 people4.8%#1,992 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living D
64Lynden10,442 people4.7%#2,016 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C−
65Balfour4,171 people4.7%#2,030 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
66Vincent10,011 people4.7%#2,032 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
67Hampton Heights3,498 people4.7%#2,034 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
68Berrisfield3,773 people4.6%#2,056 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
69Lawfield6,021 people4.6%#2,061 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
70Raleigh7,113 people4.6%#2,063 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
71Westmeria2,646 people4.5%#2,073 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C
72Rushdale5,154 people4.5%#2,079 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
73Fessenden3,551 people4.5%#2,080 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D
74Greeningdon3,296 people4.5%#2,092 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
75Battlefield6,531 people4.5%#2,095 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
76Kentley4,007 people4.5%#2,097 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
77Homeside6,011 people4.5%#2,098 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
78Crown Point East5,215 people4.5%#2,100 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D
79Trinity2,708 people4.4%#2,107 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
80Poplar Park3,031 people4.4%#2,113 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
81Fruitland7,653 people4.4%#2,117 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
82Lisgar3,945 people4.4%#2,124 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
83Red Hill4,540 people4.4%#2,134 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
84Felker4,534 people4.3%#2,144 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
85Templemead4,188 people4.3%#2,154 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
86Butler2,922 people4.3%#2,156 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
87Mcquesten West6,349 people4.3%#2,161 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
88Guernsey3,808 people4.2%#2,171 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
89Gilkson2,963 people4.2%#2,180 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
90Rosedale3,070 people4.2%#2,183 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
91Industrial6,690 people4.1%#2,198 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
92Hill Park3,262 people4.1%#2,211 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
93Sherwood2,567 people4.1%#2,213 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
94Highland6,306 people4.0%#2,226 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
95Huntington5,024 people4.0%#2,239 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
96Quinndale3,621 people3.9%#2,264 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
97Corman6,566 people3.9%#2,268 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
98Riverdale East3,416 people3.8%#2,294 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
99Bruleville4,310 people3.8%#2,298 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
100Riverdale West6,804 people3.8%#2,302 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
101Macassa2,584 people3.6%#2,337 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
102Stoney Creek3,828 people3.5%#2,349 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
103Burkholme3,580 people3.4%#2,367 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
104Eastdale2,703 people3.1%#2,415 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
105Highway Valley4,469 people3.0%#2,425 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
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Photos: Kirkendall North, JFVoll (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Westdale South, Dillan Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).